55 pages • first pub 1793 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141397078
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 February 2015
Description
A selection of Austen's dark and hilarious early writings - featuring murder, drunkenness, perjury, theft, poisoning, women breaking out of prison, men forging wills and babies biting off their mothers' fingers... Introducing Little Black Classics...
Community Reviews Summary of 793 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 14%
reflective 11%
dark 9%
emotional 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 35% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
No: 56% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AlcoholMinor
Murder
55 pages • first pub 1793 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141397078
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 February 2015
Description
A selection of Austen's dark and hilarious early writings - featuring murder, drunkenness, perjury, theft, poisoning, women breaking out of prison, men forging wills and babies biting off their mothers' fingers... Introducing Little Black Classics...
Community Reviews Summary of 793 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 72%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 14%
reflective 11%
dark 9%
emotional 7%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
challenging 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 35% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
No: 56% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AlcoholMinor
Murder